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Old 10-05-2005, 05:45 PM   #1
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Default If you had 5 grand to spend...

On your car, what would you spend it on?

me, i'd probly head down to JMM and get the DEV 3HL kit and spend the rest on an XR bodykit
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Old 10-05-2005, 05:47 PM   #2
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would have to go turbo for the hell of it..
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Old 10-05-2005, 05:50 PM   #3
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5k hey.

that'd get 2/3's of a Turbo setup. That's what I'd spend it on.
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Old 10-05-2005, 05:55 PM   #4
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Ha Ya 'IF' I had 5 Grand I would pay my bills.
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Old 10-05-2005, 05:57 PM   #5
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I pick up a great deal for my project ea then hay.. manifold and 2 turbos and hoses for $2100 .. (twin turbo) now i just have to get my haves on the rest to do it
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Old 10-05-2005, 05:58 PM   #6
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I'd get the 2 litre engine from the Fiesta RS fitted.....
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Old 10-05-2005, 06:02 PM   #7
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Boost it
but i don't think i'd need $5k to do it.
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Old 10-05-2005, 06:03 PM   #8
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retrim interior, new diff...

perhaps paint the thing.......
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Old 10-05-2005, 06:03 PM   #9
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Vtec mini!!!!
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Old 10-05-2005, 06:08 PM   #10
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perhaps paint the thing.......
something i still woulnd't do ;)
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something i still woulnd't do ;)
haha, paint that kit already!
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Old 10-05-2005, 06:25 PM   #12
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On my Boss XR8 Ute, I'd fit an AWC Shaker and Carbon Fibre Bonnet and a Unichip from APS and a G&D CAI.
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Old 10-05-2005, 06:28 PM   #13
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chuk it in the bank to pay for fuel and accumulate interest for *some* free fuel down the track lol
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Old 10-05-2005, 06:53 PM   #14
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if i had 5 k, i'd go to the casino and try turn it into 50k and buy an XR6T. lol.

Seriously though, i'd look for a neet EB2 or ED, 5 speed!. **** spending it on my car.
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Old 10-05-2005, 06:57 PM   #15
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air bag suspension then use the change plus sell my existing wheels for some 19's.
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Old 10-05-2005, 07:35 PM   #16
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Injectors and wastegate to complete my turbo setup and then look at paying someone to install it all!
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Old 10-05-2005, 07:52 PM   #17
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347 stroker and AFR 185 alloy heads.
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Old 10-05-2005, 08:05 PM   #18
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Sterio and then suspension, who really want to be more cop bait then they already are???
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Old 10-05-2005, 08:24 PM   #19
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Good to hear from you Jase

If I had $5k, I'd put it towards paying off my existing debts.
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Old 10-05-2005, 08:26 PM   #20
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serious mods and a paint job
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a nice wee supercharger
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Old 10-05-2005, 08:29 PM   #21
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G'day jack been long time just thougth that i might drop in. will have a nice suprise comming up soon.
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Old 10-05-2005, 08:30 PM   #22
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V8 and RWD conversion.
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Old 10-05-2005, 08:34 PM   #23
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if i had $5k to spend on my car i would finish building up my new engine, get a better clutch, 3.45 gears, amp and sub upgrade, maybe a new paintjob
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Old 10-05-2005, 08:38 PM   #24
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Wolf, injectors, cooler piping. I'm done.

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Old 10-05-2005, 09:25 PM   #25
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stroker kit, heads, and a bag of cocaine
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Old 10-05-2005, 09:32 PM   #26
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Get the cocaine from Bali Stevo, I hear it's cheaper :S

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Old 10-05-2005, 09:40 PM   #27
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Fix the old clunking LSD on my EA, nah maybe just upgrade to a newer falcon on LPG.
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Old 11-05-2005, 08:11 AM   #28
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Trickflow heads and Intake
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Old 11-05-2005, 10:34 AM   #29
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LSD, full bilstein suspension setup, full alpine stereo, tint, 18" ROH Milano's in chrome.
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Old 11-05-2005, 12:33 PM   #30
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I'd put it towards the 6grand I was quoted to supercharge my EL.
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